Sorbet

Simon a le cerveau cerf-volant (Simon and His Kite Brain)

Summary

Simon is discouraged. He needs to read an entire chapter for school. But every time he opens his book, his mind drifts off. So, when his teacher asks him what the story was about, he panics! Suddenly, his mind goes blank, and the situation threatens to spiral out of control.

Will Simon be able to tame his kite brain in time?

About the book

  • This realistic story focuses on an adorable character based on the author himself. Simon Boulerice weaves a captivating story that will still make readers smile.
  • The story is punctuated with color illustrations to encourage young readers. With a palette of bright but soothing colors, illustrator Guillaume Perreault’s artwork adds a splash of humor to the story.
  • This 80-page short novel is intended for children between the ages of 8 and 10 who are comfortable reading but still appreciate the support that illustrations provide.
  • This new collection features characters from the early readers collection Stories for Reading (including the series Simon et moi, which sold close to 24,000 copies)—just slightly older and with more developed storylines.
  • The Sorbet collection was designed with input from a speech-language pathologist. The stories follow a five-act narrative structure, and contain a rich, varied vocabulary. The glossary at the end of the book helps prepare children for reading.